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Driving like a granny?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2002 10:13 pm
by Marc
I've just refilled the tank on my 93 5s Sport sedan to find (for the second time this month) that I'm averaging 27mpg. Is that normal, or do I just drive like a girl?
I don't think I do...
marc
Driving like a granny?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2002 10:43 pm
by Josh Colombo
That's pretty high mileage. I don't even get that with a n/a motor.......probably is your driving style
Driving like a granny?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2002 10:53 pm
by Marc
Its odd- seems to be improving over time. I keep it 2-3000 rpm most of the time, but I still launch it off lights from time to time and rev it to 6,000+ when overtaking or on onramps... Weird. It may just be me, but I think that I drive slower with my radar detector than without. Knowing where the cops are- even if they couldn't care less.
marc
Driving like a granny?
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 1:33 am
by INCEv@webtv.net
I wish my car got that good of economy!
Dan
Driving like a granny?
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 2:03 pm
by Kam
It's been known to get high 20s out of a turbo'd EJ20 - it's just that I don't get anywhere near that!!
Driving like a granny?
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 2:43 pm
by dfullerton
ok on The run across europe i was getting 300miles out of a full tank of 98 octane fuel in my UK turbo with Mrt full system unichip piggy back ecu running 10 psi boost td05 turbo ported headers. free flow filter.[ps when car was setup with unichip tech found car was running really rich]
Driving like a granny?
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 11:43 pm
by ciper_
And no offense, crappy tires. Someone tried to explain the effects of rolling resistance to me and I didnt believe it would make very much difference.
When I switched from the stock sized tires (wal mart specials) to some z rated 205 width my mileage dropped quite a bit.
Driving like a granny?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 8:33 am
by Marc
Huh-
That never occured to me. I've the Nitto Touring tires that were on it when I bought the car three years ago- can't be too sticky, then, can they?
Driving like a granny?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 5:55 pm
by japtexas2001
Also, and I've mentioned this before, just before my oil pump seals
went my mileage went way up.
Jim
Driving like a granny?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 10:05 pm
by ciper_